Training - Careers in Meat Industry
Like air to breathe, we all need food and drink to survive. This means that the food and drink industry will always be one of the world’s most important.
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The work of a retail butcher involves cutting, de-boning, trimming, dicing and mincing meat to satisfy customers orders, in addition to handling cash, weighing and displaying products and serving the customer.
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A Meat Process Worker usually works in one of the areas below and depending on circumstances, may carry out one or more of the activities listed.
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Wholesale butchers cut, bone, trim and pack meat for sale to retail and catering butchers, restaurants and hotels. They usually work in meat plants or depots.
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Abattoir operatives work in abattoirs, preparing animal carcasses before they are passed on to butchers and meat process workers.
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Meat inspection comes under the jurisdiction of the Food Standards Scotland and is an independent enforcement agency.
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Food technologists aim to produce safe and nutritious food with a consistent flavour, colour, and texture.
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Environmental health officers (EHOs) use their specialist skills and knowledge to develop, co-ordinate, implement and enforce public health policies.
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